2022
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of breastfeeding and later overweight or obesity expands on previous study for World Health Organization
Horta BL, Rollins N, Dias MS, Garcez V, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Systematic review and meta‐analysis of breastfeeding and later overweight or obesity expands on previous study for World Health Organization. Acta Paediatrica 2022, 112: 34-41. PMID: 35727183, DOI: 10.1111/apa.16460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidual confoundingWorld Health OrganizationSystematic reviewPublication biasHealth OrganizationSocioeconomic statusOdds of overweightBenefits of breastfeedingRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceIndependent reviewersPositive confoundingOverweightObesityBreastfeedingConfoundingAssociationReviewStatusPrevious studiesMEDLINEInfantsStudyLILACS
2021
Measurement challenges for childhood obesity research within and between Latin America and the United States
Berrigan D, Arteaga SS, Colón‐Ramos U, Rosas LG, Monge‐Rojas R, O'Connor TM, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Roberts EFS, Sanchez B, Téllez‐Rojo M, Vorkoper S, Group T. Measurement challenges for childhood obesity research within and between Latin America and the United States. Obesity Reviews 2021, 22: e13242. PMID: 33942975, PMCID: PMC8365689, DOI: 10.1111/obr.13242.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Reframing the early childhood obesity prevention narrative through an equitable nurturing approach
Skouteris H, Bergmeier HJ, Berns SD, Betancourt J, Boynton‐Jarrett R, Davis MB, Gibbons K, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Story M. Reframing the early childhood obesity prevention narrative through an equitable nurturing approach. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 17: e13094. PMID: 33067918, PMCID: PMC7729646, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood obesity preventionWorld Health OrganizationChildhood obesityObesity preventionCare approachAge 5 yearsRace/ethnicityAdverse child experiencesObesity developmentHigher-quality mother–child (but not father–child) interactionsChild development outcomesDrivers of undernutritionMother-child dyadsObesityHolistic life course approachSocial determinantsCare frameworkHealth OrganizationLife course approachAge 5Mother-child interactionUndernutritionRecognition of racismPreventionPrevention narratives
2013
Nutrition transition and obesity prevention through the life-course
Kac G, Pérez-Escamilla R. Nutrition transition and obesity prevention through the life-course. International Journal Of Obesity Supplements 2013, 3: s6-s8. PMID: 27152157, PMCID: PMC4850564, DOI: 10.1038/ijosup.2013.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNutrition transitionObesity preventionEffective obesity prevention strategiesObesity prevention strategiesConsumption of fruitsUltra-processed productsGlobal obesity prevalenceImportant dietary changesObesity prevalenceChronic diseasesCaloric beveragesPrevention strategiesDietary changesObesityLife course approachNutrition profileSignificant reductionComplex determinantsSoft drinksPreventionWomenMenAnimal foodsOverweightUndernutritionHousehold Food Insecurity and Obesity Risk in an Urban Slum in Brazil
Peterson K, de Sousa Ribeiro G, dos Reis M, Paploski I, Ko A, Salles‐Costa R, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Household Food Insecurity and Obesity Risk in an Urban Slum in Brazil. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 243.6-243.6. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.243.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere household food insecurityAbdominal obesityHousehold food insecurityPrevalence of HHFILow fruit intakeOverweight/obeseBrazilian Food Insecurity ScaleHigh-calorie mealUrban slumsUnhealthy dietary behaviorsSelf-reported healthFood Insecurity ScaleFruit intakeObesity riskRisk factorsChronic diseasesDietary intakeDietary behaviorsHealth statusObesityFood insecurityWHO guidelinesOverweightIntakeHousehold food preparation
2006
Waist circumference modifies the relationship between ethnicity/race and type 2 diabetes among adults in the NHANES
Fitzgerald N, Bermudez O, Perez‐Escamilla R. Waist circumference modifies the relationship between ethnicity/race and type 2 diabetes among adults in the NHANES. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1031-a1031. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1031-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesHigh waist circumferenceWaist circumferenceLower waist circumferenceHealthy Eating IndexCentral adiposityPhysical activityEthnicity/raceLeisure-time physical activityAssociation of ethnicityNutrition Examination SurveyMexican AmericansExamination SurveyNational HealthDiabetesDietary qualityDiet qualitySocioeconomic statusAdiposityCircumferenceAdultsAnalytical sampleAssociationObesityConfounders
2003
The longer you stay, the bigger you get: Length of time and language use in the U.S. are associated with obesity in Puerto Rican women
Himmelgreen DA, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Martinez D, Bretnall A, Eells B, Peng Y, Bermúdez A. The longer you stay, the bigger you get: Length of time and language use in the U.S. are associated with obesity in Puerto Rican women. American Journal Of Biological Anthropology 2003, 125: 90-96. PMID: 15293335, DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.10367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPuerto Rican womenMean body mass indexHigher body mass indexLength of timeLow-income Puerto Rican womenObesity prevention programsCross-sectional studyTotal sampleMass indexObesity prevalencePrevention programsSignificant associationObesityWomenSignificant differencesSignificant increaseMore researchObesePuerto RicoYearsPrevalenceStudy pointTranslating Knowledge into Practice: Un Ejemplo De Nutrición En Acción
Damio G, Escamilla R, Bermudez-Millan A, Stopka T, Gonzalez A, Segura-Péerz S, Rosario A, Himmelgreen D. Translating Knowledge into Practice: Un Ejemplo De Nutrición En Acción. Practicing Anthropology 2003, 25: 41-45. DOI: 10.17730/praa.25.3.r24277365813807l.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Biobehavioral Factors Are Associated with Obesity in Puerto Rican Children
Tanasescu M, Ferris A, Rodriguez N, Himmelgreen D, Pérez-Escamilla R. Biobehavioral Factors Are Associated with Obesity in Puerto Rican Children. Journal Of Nutrition 2000, 130: 1734-1742. PMID: 10867044, DOI: 10.1093/jn/130.7.1734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPuerto Rican childrenMultivariate logistic regression analysisDiastolic blood pressureLow physical activityDairy product intakePredictors of obesityCase-control studyFruit juice consumptionLogistic regression analysisMore ear infectionsMaternal BMIBlood pressureObese childrenProduct intakeChildhood obesityJuice consumptionEar infectionsSweets consumptionPrepubertal childrenPhysical activityBiobehavioral factorsObesityMultifactorial natureRegression analysisChildren